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First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
Pignatelli talks $750,000 federal earmark for Lenox town hall restoration, economic impact of 2024 tourist season, and more
On Tuesday, outgoing 3rd Berkshire District State Representative Smitty Pignatelli hosted a visit from Congressman Richard Neal in his capacity as interim Lenox, Massachusetts town manager. The Democrat is stepping down this year after representing the Southern Berkshires in the state legislature for more than two decades. Pignatelli, a Lenox native, stepped in to lead the town while it searches for a replacement for Christopher Ketchen, who left this year after a decade. The state rep says he is not interested in the permanent position, and continues to abstain from endorsing in the four-way race to replace him on Beacon Hill. Pignatelli spoke with WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes about the $750,000 federal earmark to restore the historic Lenox town hall that brought Neal to the Berkshires and more.
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
Easthampton Man Charged in Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation
An Easthampton man was taken into custody on charges of narcotics distribution, marking a significant step in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Massachusetts. The arrest, which occurred on July 12, was the result of a collaboration among various law enforcement agencies, including the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Team (C.I.N.R.E.T. Western Region), the Easthampton Police Department, and federal partners such as the DEA and the United States Postal Inspectors.
As ranks of organ donors thin, families share life-saving stories
SPRINGFIELD — John Shea Scagliarini was in his final year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst when he called his mother in Wilbraham to say he wasn’t feeling well. Mary Lou Crowley rushed to the campus and brought her son to the doctor. “We thought he had pneumonia...
Severe storms continue to bring damages to region
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Wednesday evening brought another round of severe thunderstorms to the area, bringing down more trees and lines as crews continued clean up work from Tuesday’s storm. Traffic was stopped on I-91 in Deerfield Tuesday evening when trees fell on the highway...
Greenfield police welcome two new dispatchers, two experienced officers
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield police chief Todd Dodge announced four new hires at the City Council meeting Wednesday. One full time and one part time employees have been hired in dispatch, the part time employee being a recent graduate of Smith Vocational where she was enrolled in a new public safety program and gained two certificates needed for the position, saving the department and city valuable time and money in training.
List released on state prison closings
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) -The north country’s three prisons were spared from being shut down by the state. The list released to the union representing state corrections officers by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision doesn’t include Cape Vincent, Gouverneur, or Riverview correctional facilities. It names...
Albany man accused of public lewdness at Empire State Plaza
On July 8, around 1:30 p.m., troopers responded to Agency Building 1 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany for reports of a man exposing himself and performing a lewd act in public. Police say he fled before their arrival, which instigated an investigation.
SP: Drunk driver crashes, trespasses into Wilton home
According to New York State Police, on Wednesday, around 12:10 a.m., troopers responded to Northern Pines Road in Wilton for reports of a car crash. Before they arrived, they say one of the drivers fled into a nearby home.
Surge in Massachusetts homeless population seen in yearly count
Data from the yearly count of the state’s unhoused conducted in communities across Massachusetts at the end of January is still being processed and analyzed. However, it appears the numbers of individuals and families that are in unstable housing situations has increased in fits and starts over the last 11 years. “The general...
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
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